Research areas Our current and recent academic projects with a practical focus. Constitutions and Constitution-Making Research projects cutting across different areas of the UK constitution. Parliament Research projects focusing on the House of Commons and the House of Lords. Elections and Referendums Research projects concerning how people engage in politics. Constitutional Watchdogs Research projects investigating the guardians of the system for upholding standards. Deliberative Democracy Research projects primarily concerning citizens' assemblies. Monarchy, Church and State Research projects informing public debate around the monarchy. Nations and Regions Research projects looking at institutions outside Westminster. Government Research projects which examine the British executive branch. The UK and Europe Research projects primarily focusing on the process and impact of Brexit. Research archive Our older research projects.